EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE.EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- F-22 Raptor 4002 releases an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile during a separation proof at 40,000 feet Dec. 13 2000 Flown at a 26-degree angle-of-attack at merely Mach .4, the test sortie demonstrated the Raptor's ability to operate slowly in a combat environment and still maintain maneuverability. COPYRIGHT 2001 U Air Force, Air Force moderns Agency |
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